"Film "Lunchbox" is the unique myth of two strangers and moreover how lunchbox binds two different people in a relation. Film's story is kind of sober. I'm doing the role of a young married woman "Lla" in this film who is spending a normal life. Her home is her world and she's very talented in cooking food. She tries hard to win her husband's heart, but he doesn't like anything about Lla and keeps ignoring her."
"Lunchbox" is the first movie of Nimrat Kaur in Bollywood in which she's performing with actors Irfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. She has worked in a English crime thriller "Peddlers" before it which was nominated for Cannes Film Festival in 2012. Namrat reveals about herself, "My father was in Army so travelling from one city to other, meeting new people was all normal for me. By the way I've been staying in Delhi since ten years. I liked reading speeches in college and i used to take part in every kind of activities, but one day i expressed my feelings to my mother that i want to act, I knew it would be hard for me, but paths opened for me when i confidently decided it."
How did you get your first film?
I was offered many commercials and theater dramas after appearing in Kumar Sanu's music video and I accepted it. After observing my acting abilities in film "Peddlers", director Ritesh Batra discussed the script of film "Lunchbox" with me. I liked the script very much and i accepted the role.
Did you face any problem during the shooting?
I read the script thoroughly before the shoot. I think if you know your role so it won't be hard for you to perform it.
Namrat talks about her first shot, "Scene which we shot first was a climax scene
which was obviously an important scene. It was shot in front of the church's gate and that was the place where i first met Irfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. We talked a bit before the shooting, though our scenes were shot apart so we didn't meet again.
What lesson did you get from your first film project?
A lot. It was a whole new experience for me working on this project. Most specially, working in a film like "Lunchbox" is so lucky for me. Director Ritesh also helped me a lot during the shoot.
Who is your role model?
My mama, she's the power of me. She's the role model for me in every situation. She's a brave woman and how she has spent her life, i'm so impressed with her.
Your upcoming projects?
Right now I've not signed any project. Actually i'm waiting for a right script and when i get my kind of script i"ll surely accept it.
